Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8676, Albrittian Drake, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Drake, Albritian
W. 8676
or Albertain
Ruth
Roswin R.C.
CONTENTS

32.947 Kentucky Albertin Drake died of Schuylkill Co the State of Ky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution time for 18 1/2 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 45 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Endg 14 th November 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov r 1837 and sent to Geo. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } D. M. Weightman Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. Page 12

9.104 Kentucky Ruth Drake nee widow of Albert Drake who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $5 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Endg 4 March 1847 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov r 1837 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 199

FAMILY
Dorothy Collins, after wife of Abigail Drake was born Nov. 12 th 1765
John Drake was born May 26 th 1786
Sophia Valentine Drake was born January 5 th 1789
Silas Drake was born Nov 4 th 1791
Mosley Collins Drake was born May 5 th 1795
James Perry Drake was born Sept. 15 th 1797
Benjamin Michael Drake was born Sept. 11 th 1800
William Drake was born December 14 th 1804
Edmund Drake was born May 21 st 1807
Lewis Parker

Silas Drake Son of Albeitain Drake and Betty Drake His wife was born November the 4 th Day in the year of our Lord 1792 wrote by Silas Drake then the 29 th Day of July 1810

Martha. Miller has been admitted the 26 day in the year of our Lord 1791

Know all Men By These Presents That I Silas Drake one of the children of Ruthy Drake deceased also the Admin- istrator of her estate, do By Virtue of These Presents nominate constitute and appoint Grace the Fisher of Har- rodsburg Kentucky. My true and lawful Attorney for me and in My name To prosecute My aforesaid claim in and to a Pension or Pensions due under the acts of Congress Passed, 7 th of June 1832, 7 th July 1838, 3 rd of March 1843, 2 17 th of June 1844. Before the Department at Washington City, or the proper Subordinate for investigating Pension Claims, and when said Claim or Claims are allowed I hereby authorize my said Attorney to demand and receive the certif- ficated evidencing the same, and with him only and such others as he may direct to I with any officer of the Department to hold correspond- ence in reference to said claims.
I hereby revoke all other authority heretofore given to prosecute any of My aforesaid claims due here for the services of My Father Abner Drake deceased. Given under My hand and seal on this the 9 th day of Aug 1851.
In Presence of Mosley C. Drake E. W. Martin
Silas Drake the Estate of Administrator of Ruthy Drake Deceased.

State of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County ss
I E. W. Martin in acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that on this day Personally appeared before me Silas Drake a well known to me and one of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credence should be placed, and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing Power of Attorney to her his own free act and deed Given under my hand this 9 th day of May 1851.
E. W. Martin J.P.
State of Kentucky Muhlenburg County ss
I Charles H. Young Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that E. W. Martin Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 th day of February 1848, and continues during his good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 9 th day of May 1851.
Charles H. Young

1 State of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County
On this the day of May 1851. Person- ally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Elias Drake aged about 60 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7 th of July 1839, 3 rd of March 1843 & 17 th of June 1844 respecting the one of the children of Ruthy & Abner Drake Deceased also the administra- tor of his aforesaid mother's estate. That his aforesaid mother was at the vicinity below born on the 12 th day of Nov 1765 for a proof of which he presents a piece of a record. That was copied from another record many years ago. That he does sincerely believe that his aforesaid Father and Mother were married about the year of 1785, and that they lived together as man and wife until the death of his aforesaid Father which took place on the 14 th day of Novem- ber 1835, and that his aforesaid Mother remained a widow until her death which took place on the 4 th day of March 1847.
That he has one Brother and sister older than himself. That he was born on the 4 th day of November 1891, for a proof of which he

Declarant presented a record that he made on the 24 th day of July 1810.
That his Father and Mother had eight children viz John Drake, Sophia Volentin Alfre, Silas Drake (the Declarant) Mosley Collins Drake, James Perry Drake, Benjamin Michael Drake, William Drake, Edmond Drake, all of whom were living at the death of his said Mother and he believes are now living. The Declarant presented a record of their ages, which was copied from an old record many years ago by one Lewis Parker he thinks it was copied in the year of 1828,
He most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to allow his said Mother's claims under the aforesaid acts and that the heretofore cited eviden- -cing the same may be included to his Attorney Isaac H. Graham, of Frankfort Kentucky. and with him only and such others as he may authorize said he with the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to the aforesaid claims.
Sworn to & subscribed Before me on the day and year aforesaid
Silas Drake Administrator of the Estate of Ruth Drake D. & C.
E. W. Martin J.P.
I the just subscribed magistrate do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in

Lelas Brake Adm. of Ruth Drah Declaration
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whose statements the fullest faith and credit 3 should be placed, I also certify that he is Preacher of the Gospel, belonging to the Methodist Denom- ination, or persuasion, and has been to my knowledge for the last twenty five years past Given under my hand on this the 9 th day of May 1851.
E. W. Martin J.P. 1/2
State of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County S.D. I Charles F. Wirtz Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that E. W. Martin Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 th day of Feby 1848 and continues during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is Genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 9 th day of May 1851.
C. F. Wirtz

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832
State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County
On this 23 rd day of October 1833 Personally appeared before me William Campbell a Justice of the peace for said County Atkinson Drake a Citizen of said County aged Seventy four years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated to wit
We entered the army of the United States as a private in the month of October 1777 as a Volunteer for three months the Regiment commanded by Col o Long the name of the Captain in my first declaration I stated that I did not recollect but I now recollect that it was Capt. Gaddy We were marched to the Six Runs On our way to Moore's Creek in North Carolina in order to drive a large number of Tories that had embodied near said Creek Genl. Gaffwell there engaged them & defeated the Tory Army before the Company to which I was attached joined Gaffwell we were in hearing but

3 could not get up in time to take a part with the Genl in the engagement, the brig was destroyed We were discharged for that hour of duty by Col. Long. ) And about the first of January 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant in a Company Commanded by Capt. Swan the Battalion by Maj. Peoples all under command of Genl. Jones we were rec. d as three months Volunteers we started for South Carolina we were marched to Charlotte on or near the State line Here Genl Jones after keeping the troops some time Refused to Cross the State line and to march into S Carolina the Forces had become very troublesome in S Carolina was one cause I presume of his unwillingness to leave the State of S Carolina, but he nevertheless published an Order that all those who were willing to enlist in the regular service might do so. and many of them did enlist in that service Those that did not were stationed at Charlotte until about the time of the expiration of the three months when we were discharged by Order of Genl. Jones say April 1778
Shortly after I returned home, the Governor of S Carolina called out the light horse troops of Math County to guard him to Fayetteville the then seat of Government the Capt was Avent My self Lieutenant The Governor Ordered

Major Griffin (Who commanded our troops then) to march to the Red field ford in order to suppress the Tories commanded by Col o Fanning & who was doing much mischief at that time but failing in our enterprise we were placed under the command of Col o Maybin by Gen l Griffin who marched us all through the Country in search of Fanning we went to Hillsborough & from there to a Mountain which we surrounded & took one of Fanning's men & hung him the name of the mountain not recollected the last of July or first of August 1778 we were then marched home, The Company to which I was attached being the lighthouse of the County we were not discharged, but were kept up as Part Rangers being a Volunteer Company in the service of the State. I was in no General engagement - Was a skirmish with Capt. Beard & his Tories This deponent and his Father were taken prisoners but were shortly released by the Company of Capt. Norton and Capt. Beard was taken prisoner & hung. He is not certain as to the length of time that this service continued but he will say that he was not discharged until some time in the and was not at liberty to engage in an civil pursuit during the time fall of the year 1782. He removed from

Nash County in N Carolina to Robertson County in the same State in the Year 1787. that he Removed from Robertson County N Carolina to Muhlenberg County Kentucky in the Year 1809. where he has Resided ever since that he has no documentary evidence of his service. And has lost all his Discharges. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. And if the department requires his Commission he cannot produce it, as the same is so lost or mislaid that he cannot produce it, therefore claiming his pension as a private he knows of the person but w th know that he can prove any of his services by Sworn to & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
McCamblee J.P. 1 st Where & in what year were you born
I was born in Edgecombe County, N Carolina in the Year 1760.
2 a Have you any record of your age and if so where is it,
I have none nor never had I have kept my age by that of my wife as she was born & raised near my father's & there is only five years difference in our ages
3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live

I was living in Nash County N Carolina when I entered the service I then removed to Robertson County N Carolina and from there removed to Muhlenberg County Kentucky where I now reside
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted were you a Volunteer, or were you a substitute I was always a Volunteer
5 th State the names of the regular Officers or some of them who were with the Troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect
The length of time is such that I can't recollect any other Officers than those already named except Genl Dary & Capt. Stagg
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
I rec d a discharge from Col o Long's & from Genl Jones. or Maj t Peoples which are host
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Maj t M c Wethy The Hon ble Alney M c Lean James Wren Edward Rumsey & Col o Francis P. Pennington are of that number

We Isaac Bard Clergyman residing in the County of Muhlenberg and Charles F. King residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Albritton Grabe who has subscribed & sworn to the above foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We also certify that the said Grabe infirmity is such that he is now & has been confined to his house for several years past. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Isaac Bard C. F. King
And I the said William Campbell justice of the peace as aforesaid having met at the house of said Albritton Grabe his being unable to appear in Court by reason of his bodily infirmity being confined to his house do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I further certify that the said Isaac Bard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of said County and that Charles F. King who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of October 1830.
W. Campbell J.P.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 15 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abraham Drake Mullerbury
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 Light Infantry 9 Private Capt Griffin Colonel None N. & H. aged 73 Sworn   Lieut Avent " Shrimpton N. & H. Witnesses   " " " "  
Should state the length of each term of service showing the time actually engaged in the field against the enemy. No allowance can be made for services as a Lieutenant unless he can show that he was commissioned as such. The applicant has failed to exhibit such testimony as is required by the Department, nor is the credibility of the witness certified by the magistrate. I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. (The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.)
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Over Castor Samuel Clerk

September 4, 1937.
Mrs. Sallie Drake Isaac Drakesboro, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL Chas Albrittian Drake W. 8676
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Albrittan Drake and James Drake, of North Carolina, and later, Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Drake of any southern state. The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 8676, based upon service of Albrittian Drake in the Revolutionary War.
Albrittian Drake was born in the year 1760, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and lived in Nash County, in that state, at the time of the Revolutionary War; his father lived there also, his name and that of Albrittian's mother not shown.
Albrittian Drake enlisted about the time of the battle of Moore's Creek, served at various times until sometime in November 1782, exact length of service not given, as private and Lieutenant under Captains Hardy Gaddy, William Avant (Avent), Clinch and Allen, Colonels Long and Mebane in the North Carolina troops. During the period of his service, he was on an expedition to Moore's Creek, was one of the Nash County company of Light Horse which escorted the Governor of North Carolina to Fayetteville, was in frequent encounters with the Tories and was taken prisoner with his father in a skirmish, but was later released.
The soldier married about the year 1785, Ruth or "Ruthy" Collins, who was born November 12, 1765; the names of her parents are not shown, but she was reared in the same neighborhood with Drake family. They moved about 1787, to Robertson County, North Carolina, thence in 1809 to Kentucky; they were residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in 1832.

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Albrittain him Drake died November 4, 1835, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. His widow, Ruth Drake, died March 4, 1847.
The soldier and his wife, Ruth, had eight children, all of whom were living in 1851, shown as follows:
  John Drake, born May 26, 1786.   Sophia Voluntine " " January 5, 1789.   Silas " " November 4, 1791.   Mosley Collins " " May 5, 1795.   James Perry " " September 15, 1797.   Benjamin Michael " " September 11, 1800.   William " " December 14, 1804.   Edmund " " May 21, 1807. 
Silas Drake, the son noted above, applied May 9, 1851, for the pension which was due on account of service of his father, Albrittain Drake, in the Revolutionary War; he applied in behalf of himself and the other children, listed above. The pension was allowed.
Silas Drake was a Minister in the Methodist Church in 1851, and had been for at least twenty-five years. Silas Drake married February 11, 1811, Martha Wills, who was born December 25, 1791; their marriage was recorded in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
In 1851, the daughter, Sophia Voluntine, was married to Sophia Voluntine Alfred.
There are no further data regarding this soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1914. May 18. History to Mrs. Lulie Kirby Parrish. Fr.
1937-Sept. 4- Hist. to Mrs. Sallie Drake Isaac - J.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8676
Ruth Drake Wid. of Albertam Drake Brn. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1843, June 17/44
Index:—Vol. A , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wash County Mr. Alvin Drake one of the light horse for S. County is hereby Discharged of a Tensur of Duty given under my hand the 13 Dec. 1800. Thos. Hunter Col. Com.

DRAKE, ALBRITTAIN (N.C.) W 8676

DRAKE, ALBRITTAIN (N.C.) W 8676

Seal Nash County you are hereby to impress two Seagood horses and two Saddles two bridles and all the things  all the things  to  and two good guns, and cause them to be delivered to one of the Comm d officers at Nash Courthouse on Thursday 30 instant given under our hand. and Seal August 24 1781 Thos. Hunter J.D. To William Drake Hardy Griffin J.D. to execute

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Ruth Drake Ken act 1838, Snip?
Let to Mr. J H McHenry Jan 9. 1847 - Same Jan. 26. 1847.

Suspended
(K o 11)
See letter to
Hon. A. G. Hawes not found
13. Jany. 1835
Let to Hon. J. McHenry
Jany 9. 1847.
Set G. b. Arnes aug 28/51

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Kentucky
Ruth Drake Deed widow of Albertain Drake who died on the 14 th Nov r 1833 of Muhlenburg the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution time for 13 1/2 months
Louisville
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 45 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov r 1857 and sent to Geo. C. Ames Esq Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
(Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. ) Recorded by [blank] Clerk. Book [blank] Vol. 1, Page 365

✓ No 22,530 Albertain Drake dec d , Kentucky
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm o . 13½ Mo pr o : $45, from 4 Mch '31 to 14 Nov r . 1835 when he died.
Payable to Silas Drake and Edmund Drake Adm rs for the benefit of Themselves, John Drake, Sophia Volenton, Morby Co. Drake, James P. Drake, Benj m M. Drake, & W m Drake, only surviving children
Geo. C. Ames Present,

✓ No 74. 457
Ruth Drake dec. d Wid of Albertain Kentucky
Acts 7 July 1838 3 Mch 43 4 17 June 44.
$45 per an. from 4 Mch 1836 to 4 Mch 1847 when she died - except 2 yrs.
Payable to Silas Drake and Edmund Drake Adm rs for the benefit of Themselves, John Drake, Sophia Volenton, Mosby C. Drake, Jas P. Drake, Benj m M. Drake, W m Drake only surviving children
Geo. C. Ames Present,
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County } Set I Charles H. Wing Certify that David Campbell Esq. who was authorized to celebrate the rights of Matrimony did on the 11 th day of February 1811. Return that he solemnized the rights of Matrimony between Silas Drake & Martha Wills in testimony of this being a true Copy of the record as it now stands in my office I have hereunto Set my hand & fixed the Seal of said County. Chas. H. Wing Clk

Know All Men By These Presents That We Silas Drake, & Morley C. Drake, the children & Executors of the Estate of Abner Drake, deceased, who was as we sincerely believe a Patriot and Lieutenant, in the Army of the Revolution, and an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832, Do By Virtue of these Presents nominate constitute and appoint Isaac H. Drake our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names, to prosecute our said ancestors claim in and to a Pension under the above act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832, or any other act of Congress hereafter passed, before the Department at Washington City or any other place for investigating Claims to Pensions.
We hereby revoke all other authority, heretofore given to prosecute the said Claim or Claims, and with the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to them with room and said Drake and such others as he may direct, and when they are allowed the Certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to our said Attorney at Frankford Kentucky, under our hands and seals in presence of
E. W. Martin Jas. W. Allison Seal
Silas Drake (Seal) Morley C. Drake (Seal) Executors of Abner Drake Deceased

State of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County ss
I E. W. Martin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared Benjamin Silas Gratton & Mosley G. Docke, who are personally known to me and known to be men of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their own free act.
Given under my hand on this the 9th day of May 1851
E. W. Martin J.P.
State of Kentucky Muhlenburg County ss
I Charles H. Morris Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that E. W. Martin Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9th day of Febry 1848 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 9th day of May 1851.
Chas H. Morris Clerk

State of Kentucky Franklin County } ss.
I Jas. W. Patchelor Notary Public in and for the County and state aforesaid do certify that satisfactory proof was this day exhibited to me, that Albertine Drake died on the 14 th day of November 1835. leaving Ruth Drake his widow, who died on the 4 th day of March 1847. leaving John Drake, Sophia Volunteu, Alfred Silas Drake, Morby Collins Drake, James Penney Drake, Benjamin Mitchell Drake, William Drake and Edmund Drake her only surviving children And that Silas Drake and Edmund Drake are her administrators —
In testimony whereof I do hereto affix my Seal of Office and subscribe my name This 4 th day of November 1851.
Jas. W. Patchelor Notary Public Franklin Co. Ky.

Washington 10 th Jan y 1847
Col. Edwards
Dear Sir
In returning me the papers of Mrs Ruth Drake you say you enclose me "a copy of the regulations with which she should comply" - This copy did not come enclosed with the papers nor have I m d it in any - please send it -
Yours with respect John H. H. H.

Raleigh N.C. Compt office
I William G. Folliins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Abraham Drake appears of record in this office as having had issued in his name the following Special Certificates for Military Service (M rs ), One for Twenty Two Pounds Five Shillings (£22.10), issued 8 Jany 1782 also another for Thirteen Pounds Five Shillings (£13.10) date not given to the Certificate. Given under my hand and seal this 19 th day January 1847.
Wm. G. Folliins Compt.
  22.10     13.10         36     2         7  2    1  8        9  0    5  4     13 Nov 15 days     443     1.07  

Brief in the case of Albertain Drake, dec d County and State of Kentucky. act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record, being certificate from Comptroller of N. C.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
G. C. Ames present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Ruth Drake, wid of Albertain County and State of Kentucky act 7 July '38 & Supplementals
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record. " " Marriage; Documentary, ages of children etc. etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. C. Asnes Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

472 Pension Office Jan 26. 1847
Sir,
The letter from this office of the 9th inst. in the case of Mrs. Ruth Drake is herewith returned. It is highly probable that she will be entitled to a small pension when she shall have furnished evidence of her marriage, and complied with the other requisitions of the enclosed letter.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of the Treasury, as to Abigail Drake's Service, has been placed on file.
Hon J. H. McHenry VAD
See up. act 38- N.B. no —

Sir
151 Yours aff Jany 4 47
I have the honor to return you the declaration of Ruth Drake & to enclose you a copy of the regulations with which she should comply. If unable to make her declaration in open court the proceedings before the Justice should be sanctioned by the Court and the credibility of all testimony duly certified. The date of the marriage may be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or by the original family register.
Her husband alleged that he served three mos in 79 under Capt Gaddy (when he was 17 years old) in an expedition to Moores Creek. Three months at Charlotte as a Quil under Capt Alven or Alvent in 78 and in same

year escorted the Governor to Fayette- ville as Lt in said company of Horse- This statement should be submitted to the Comptroller of N.C. for their respec- -tive searches, to obtain evidence of it — Unless the grade of Lt can be established by record or other com- -petent evidence, it will not be allowed. The discharge now filed from a tour of duty in 1780 treats him as a private and the order to inspec in 1781 does not attach any official title
Aug 9 '49
Wm John H. Henry JR

Simpson County S t
I John Copeland Justice of the peace for Simpson County do certify that Nathan Horn who gave an affidavit over my signature dated 16 th of Octr 1832 is a man of Credibility, and is thought to be a man of Truth by his neighbour generally Given under my hand the 16 th of June 1834
John Copeland J.P.
Kentucky Simpson County S t .
I, as Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that John Copeland Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate dated the 16 th day of June 1834, then was and now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Simpson aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified as such, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at office, this 17 th day of June 1834.
Wm Moore, CLK

The amendment of Albion Drake to his declaration for pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832
He would amend that part of his declaration on the subject of discharge He will explain here that he was a lieutenant in the company as stated in his Original declaration that they served a term of Ninety days that after returning to their their place of rendezvous such part of the company that wished to be discharged received and those that were willing to re-enlist did so and the company again made up of enlistments for the further term of Ninety days And in this way he continued in the service without receiving a regular discharge for the full length of time as stated in his Original and amended declaration Albion Drake
Muhlenberg County Ky.
Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County came Albion Drake before me & made oath that the statements in the above amended declaration are true Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1834 W Campbell J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss Set
Charles H. Wing Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William Campbell esq before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Albritton Drake was taken in a Justice of the Peace for said County & that his signature is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my seal of Office this 20 th day of September 1834.
Chas H. Wing

22.535 28.000

Kentucky, Simpson County 65
I, John L Moore Clerk of the County Court of Simpson aforesaid do certify that John Copeland Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, dated 16 th October 1832, then was and now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Simpson, duly qualified & commissioned; and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given all his official acts as such
In Witness whereof I have to set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Office this 16 th day of Octo- ber 1832. Nath Moore Clk
Wm Moore, CLK

Know all men by these presents That we Silas Drake Mosely & Drake Mocayah Willis & William Drake are held and firmly bound unto the common wealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $12000 the payment of which will & hereby to be made to the said Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs & forsooth, sev- erally and firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals & dated this 28 th day of December 1835 — The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Silas & Mosely & Drake (executors of the last will and Testament) of Abbotton Drake deceased, do make a true & perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels & credits of the said decedant, that have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Silas & Mosely & Drake, or in to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them & the same so made do exhibit in to the County Court of Muhlenberg at such times as they shall be thereto required by the said County Court; and the said goods & chattels do well & truly administer according to law, and make a just & true account of all their actings and doings therein, when thereto re- quired by the said Court & further do well & truly pay & deliver all the legacies con- tained & specified in the said will so far as the said goods & chattels and credits will extend, according to the value thereof, and as the same shall

Shall charge them the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue
Chas Kratke
Morley C Kratke
Frederick Kratke
William Kratke
A copy Teste Chas Kratke Muhlenberg County Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office hereunto this 9 th day of May 1851 -
Chas Kratke

Rev? Grigsby Rush?
Affidavit
For Old Mr. Drake

State of Kentucky Logan county Set
I Grigsby Rush a citizen of Logan county in the State of Kentucky being called on do hereby certify that I have for a number of years been well acquainted with old Mr. Albrittain Drake of Muhlenburg County in the State aforesaid and old Capt Nathan Korn of Simpson County and State aforesaid. At a Camp Meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Kennersly Chapel in the said County of Logan some twelve or fifteen years past the precise time not now recollected. The above named old Gentlemen were there attending said meeting. Drake during the interval sang a song. Korn when he was done singing enquired of the by Standers for his name and being informed that it was Albrittain Drake walked off with him some thirty steps from where I was standing and set down on a log together. And after sitting some time together and conversing embraced each other and seemed to weep freely. Since that time frequently in conversation both with Korn and Drake separately and apart. They have both stated to me that after taking their seat on the log that Korn asked Drake if he knew him he answered no. Korn then asked him if he knew who was trumpeter and fifers of the horse company of some certain Regiment in the Revolutionary War. (the Regiment I do not now recollect) Drake answered that he was one. and Nathan Korn the other but thereby this was not Nathan Korn. Korn replied Yes the same Nathan Korn after which they embraced each other as above stated. I have also heard them state one

other circumstance at different times. During their said Service in the horse company they went over to try to catch an out layer the morning being wet in charging a fence Horw got thrown on a log pile which had been set on fire and gone out and having on a white hemmed shirt got very much smuttled when they got the horse the mans wife abused Horw very much and made many queer remarks about his hunting shirt about which said Drake frequently plagued & laughed at him during their Service aforesaid in the army. These are the most remarkable circumstances which I now recollect to have heard them state in regard to their revolutionary struggles. I believe them both to be reputable men on whose statements the utmost confidence may be reposed.
Given under my hand this 17 th day of June 1834 Grigsby Rush
State of Kentucky
Logan county Set 3
I William L Harding an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the Rev. Grigsby Rush a minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church and a respectable and respectable citizen of the county and state aforesaid this day came before me in the county aforesaid and subscribed and swore to the foregoing certificate or affidavit according to Law. Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of June 1834.
Wm. L. Harding (J.P.)
State of Kentucky
Logan county Set 3
I Mannaduke B. Morton clerk of the said Logan county court do hereby certify that Wm. L. Harding Esqr. whose name is signed to the above certificate now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the

Said county of Logan and State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and affix the Seal of Said county Court this 17 th day of June 1834 and in the 43 rd year of the commonwealth
Marmaduke B. Morton

Todd County Kentucky July 7 th 1834
We Robert Stock James Pitman John Christian & Elizabeth Pitman do hereby certify that we have been intimately acquainted with Allbrittain Drake for several years and believe him to be a man of untainted veracity and unimpeachable character and believe from circumstances and reports that he S d Drake served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war Robert Stock particularly certifies that he lived near S d Drake in the State of north Carolina and moreover states that it was there generally believed that S d Drake was a Lieutenant in S d Revolutionary war
his Robert Stock mark John Christian P P James Pitman Elizabeth Pitman mark
Todd County Kentucky Set
I George F. Glenn a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above certificate was sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of July 1834 George F. Glenn P.P.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named persons and believe them to be persons of truth and entitled to credit - this 7 th July 1834. Geo F Glenn P.P.
Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerks Office July 7 th 1834 I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that George F. Glenn Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid

duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith & credit are given to all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of July 1834. and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Willis L. Reeves

State of Kentucky Logan County Set I Gregory Rush a citizen of Logan county in the State of Kentucky at this time in Muhlenberg County in town of Greenville do certify that I do not wish to be under- -stood to have said in a former certificate given to Albritton Drake on the 17 th day of June 1834 that he said Drake or any body else ever told me that the said Drake was fifer in the Army by Regular appoint- -ment or as such in commission but that he said Drake frequently had his fife with him and often played on it and that they used the trumpet in surrounding houses & other places where they expected to find outlaws or Tories which were generally blown as a signal at the sound of which each man was to Rush from his point to the suspected house or place which Gathaniel Horn generally blew and to these circumstances the conversation related in the previous certificate Refers and that I further state that I have heard my Father William Rush of South Carolina speak of Albritton Drake as being a true friend to his country and engaged in its Defence in the time of the Revolutionary war years before I became acquainted

with Said Drake and that I have no Doubt but that the Said Drake Referred to in this certificate is the same man spoken of by my father William Rush given under my hand this day 8 th day of December 1834 Grigsby Rush
Muhlenberg County Kentucky Set This day came Grigsby Rush before me John Campbell a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the foregoing certificate is true to the best of his knowl- -edge and belief given under my hand this 8 th day of December 1834
John Campbell JP
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County set
I Charles W. Wing clerk of the County Court for County aforesaid do certify that John Campbell whose signature appears to the above foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County regularly commissioned & qualified according to law
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 8 th day of December 1834
C. W. Wing

The amendment of Attribution Drake to his Declaration for a Pension
He states explicitly that he entered the service of the United States he thinks in May 1777. and served his full term of three months as stated in his Original declaration under Captain Gady. That in the commencement of the 1778. he entered the service in a troop of light horse as a private and served three months he thinks. When he was promoted to the Office of Lieutenant in the Company as stated in the aforesaid declaration and he continued to occupy that Office Commanded a part of the time by Captain Blinch who was a Col o in the Militia the Company was afterward Commanded by Captain Ellen and lastly by capt Frank, attached to as under Command a part of the time of Maj r Peoples and the other Officers stated in his Original declaration until after the surrender of Cornwallis

and untill November 1781.
As to the seven interrogatories propounded by the department he answers as follows
I was born in Pidgecomb County N. Carolina and lived there untill the division of the County when my Father was stricken of his Nash County I cant tell certainly having no record of my age. but I entered the service Young not exceeding 17. Years Old at the time
I was living in Nash County N Carolina when I entered the service I left school for the purpose of serving my Country as a Soldier I was always a Volunteer, believing it to be every Young mans duty to defend the liberties of his Country
I have in my Original declaration stated my Officers as near as I can now recollect them; together with what is here given
I can now state that Maj M Wells Hon ble Alney McLean James Weir Edward Ramsey Col o J P Pennington are persons who are my Neighbours and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my

Services as a soldier of the Revolution
This deponent states unhesitatingly that he was constantly and actively employed during the whole time stated in this declaration in the service of the United States and was not engaged in any civil pursuit. He states that from his infirmity and age he can not at this late period recollect days & periods of time together with many transactions that took place at the time. Nor does he now know of any living witness by whom he can prove them. From the foregoing statements he conceives that he ought receive from the Government that provision that his beloved country has made for the Old soldier, but should it be withheld long this deponent will be altogether deprived of its benefits as he cannot expect to linger here much longer.
A. B. Drake

Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss
This day Atkinson Shaked at his own house in the County aforesaid made oath before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County that the matters and things stated in the foregoing Amended Declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and belief Given under my hand this 6 th day of June 1833. Strother Jones Esq
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss
I Charles F. Wing Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid. Do certify that Strother Jones Esq r whose signature appears to the above & foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid regularly Commissioned & qualified as such, that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to each of his Official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 7 th day of June 1833 Chas F. Wing

Be it remembered that on this day came the Reverend Silas Drake before me William a Justice of the Peace of said County & made Oath he is now & has been some years acquainted With the character of Nathan Stone whos deposition is attached hereto And he can say that he is respected as a man of truth & I certify that the Rev d M c . Drake is entitled to as much credit as any man, as it regards truth Given under my hand this 28 d day of October 1833
W Campbell J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County } ss
Charles K. Wing clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William Campbell esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken and above Affidavit was given is a Justice of the Peace for said County regularly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of my Office at Greenville this 30 th day of October 1833.
C. K. Wing

Know all men by these presents that We Silas Drake and Edmund Drake are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $2000. Sealed which payment well and truly to be paid made to the said Commonwealth held him our selves our heirs executors or Administrator jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, Witness our hands and seals this 25 th day of Octr 1877 -
The condition of this obligation is such that the said Silas Drake Administrator of the goods chattels and credits of Ruth Drake deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all the and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Silas Drake, or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the Munkemrey County Court when he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and such goods chattels & credits do well and truly administer according to Law, and further do make a just & true account of his actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said Court and all the rest of the said goods chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the said Court

for the time being, shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectfully as are entitled to the same by Law.
And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in court, and the executor obtain a certificate of the probate thereof, and the said Silas Drake so in such case being required render and deliver up letters of Administration then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force.
Teste
Chas. H. Wing attk
Silas Drake (Seal) Edmund Drake (Seal)
A Copy Teste
Chas. H. Wing attk Spencerburg City Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office hereunto this 9 th day of May 1851.
Chas. H. Wing

State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County f. 5 On this 29 th day of September 1832 personally appeared William Campbell a Justice of the peace for the state & county of Allbritain known to me a resident of Muh- lenberg County aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the army of the United States as a private in the year 1777 under the following named officers and served as herein stated that entered service for three months under Colonel Long does not recollect who commanded the company which were marched to Sinking Springs on our way to Moore's Creek to drive the Tories from that place General Caswell defeated the Tories before we arrived & we did arrive at that place but on receiving information of the def- eat we returned home & were dis- charged he entered the service of the United States under General Greene Hardy Goddard commanded the company yours

affent was Lieutenant ensign not recalled ted were started to South Carolina & were marched Charlotte where General Jones refused refused to drop the line into South Carolina but permitted his troops to enlist in the United States service which many of them did we were stationed in Charlotte until about the expiration of our and Mar- ched back & then discharged that shortly after our return home the Governor of North Carolina called out the light horse of Nash County to guard him from Roanoke River to Fayetteville the seat of Government in North Carolina the Captain of the Compa- ny was William Avint your affent Lieutenant ensign not recalled we guarded the Governor until he considered himself safe we were then ordered to march to the Red Field ford to surprise & take Colonel Fanning who commanded the Tories & was doing much mischief at that time we could not find Fanning we were then placed under Colonel Maybin by General Griffin who marched us through the country to take Fanning officers we were then marched to Hillsboro & were marched to Ammountain & surrounded it & took one of Fanning men & hung

him the name of the Mountain not recollected we were then marched home your affiant being one of the county light horse was not dis- charged we were continued conti- nued in the service in Nash Coun- ty as rangers to suppress the Tories about one half of the county being of that party & continued in that service during the war was fre- quently called out of the county upon short periods of service he was in no battle but in skirmish with Captain Beard who commanded the Tories in which your affiant and his Father was attacked by Beard and his company in which your affiant his Father were taken prisoners we were released immediately after by the light horse company com- manded by Captain Frontman Captain Beard was taken that night & hung after we were released that he moved from Nash county North Carolina to Robertson county in same state 1787 that he moved from Robertson county Carolina to Muhlenburg County Kentucky in 1809 where he has resided ever since that he has no documen- tary evidence of his service that he

discharges and lost or otherwise he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to & subscribed the 14 th day of year of our Lord
A. B. Drake
State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss.
Alburtis Drake personally appeared before me William Campbell a justice of the peace for county aforesaid & made oath that the matters & things in the foregoing declaration are true to the best of his knowledge & belief that from bodily infirmity the said applicant is unable to ap- pear in open court that from an examination of said applicant he is of opinion said Drake was a soldier of the revolution that this oath was taken before me a justice of the Muhlenberg county court it being a court of record given under my hand this 23 rd of September 1832
W. Campbell
Commonwealth of Kentucky ss. Muhlenberg County 3 rd Set.
I Charles Filling clerk of the county court for said county, certify that William Campbell, whose signature appears above, is & was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that due faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts, and also that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 29 th day of January 1833.
Ch. Filling

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Albritton Drake
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 3 Px. Col Long Capt Weyfer. 74 N.C. Traditionary and one witness, not certified to be credible   1778 3 Px.   Lt. Col Mayben  
This claim cannot be allowed for the whole time set forth. It must be shown what time the applicant performed, and their duration. The time that he held himself in readiness to serve when called upon cannot be computed. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, additional proof should be produced to show that he was regularly J. L. EDWARDS, commissioned, otherwise he can only be paid allowed as a private. The brief formerly sent with the original declaration, should have been returned to the office of the said declaration.
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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Revolutionary Pension Dept., Veteran Administration, Washington, D.C.

Drakesboro, Ky.
Aug. 20, 1937
Revolutionary Pension Dept., Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me records of the pension appli- cations of Revolutionary soldiers James and Albritton Drake , of North Carolina; later of Kentucky. Yours truly, (Mrs.) Sallie Drake Isaac

Thursday A.M., May 14, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, My dear Sir, —
I will appreciate it very much indeed if you will send me the Revolutionary War records of my great, great, great grandfather James Wrake and his son Albritton Wrake.
I think both of them enlisted in North Carolina, in perhaps what is known as Nash Co., tho James may have joined in Virginia.

I am a member of Manhattan Chapter also a charter member of McCrory Chapter, Daughters, American Revolution.
I will thank you greatly for an early reply.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Julie Kirby-Parrish 202 West 80th St., New York City.

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Pension Office August 28, 1851.
Geo. C. Ames, Esq. Sir:
When you produce the certificate of a Court of Record showing the exact date of the death of Albrittain Drake, who in his lifetime applied for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, he will be allowed 13½ months service as a private up to the date of his death, which it is alleged occurred in Nov. 1835. His widow will also be placed on the roll for the same amount under the Act of July 7, 1838, when we receive the same kind of evidence in relation to her death and the number and names of her surviving children.
E.
I.L. Lerch-Sept. 3, 1937.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Albritton Drake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 8676.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1777 3 mos. Pri. Hardy Gaddy Long N.C.   Jan. 1778 3 " Lieut. Avan ✓   Apr. 1778 to Fall. 1782 Lieut. { Avan Clinch Ellen Maybin  
During the war, soldier and his father (whose name is not stated) were captured by Tories but released in a short time.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nash Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, B. 1760, Edgecombe Co. N.C.
Remarks: He mar. about 1785 Ruth Collins who was born Nov. 12, 1765.
He died Nov. 14, 1835 - she died Mar. 4, 1847.
Children: John, b. May 26, 1786; Sophia Valentine, b. Jan. 5, 1789; Silas, b. Nov. 4, 1791; Mosley Collins b. May 5, 1795; James Perry, b. Sept. 15, 1797; Benjamin Michael, b. Sept. 11, 1800; William b. Dec. 14, 1804; Edmund, b. May 21, 1807.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.